Contemporary Urban Environments 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyUrbanAll LevelsAQA Created by: Becki WoollinCreated on: 22-06-18 11:34 Informal settlement A settlement where housing has been built on land to which the occupants have no legal rights 1 of 32 Turbidity The cloudiness of a fluid caused by large numbers of suspended particles. 2 of 32 Special economic zone (SEZ) A designated area within a country that has favourable economic regulations to encourage investment. 3 of 32 Greenfield site Undeveloped country side areas. 4 of 32 Economically inactive population Those not in employment but actively seeking and available for work. 5 of 32 Urban heat island (UHI) effect The increased temperature in urban areas compared to surrounding rural areas. 6 of 32 Walkable urbanism An urban design movement which encourages planners to design urban spaces that encourage walking and exploring. 7 of 32 Rainwater harvesting A system to collect the rainfall and use it in buildings/gardens, 8 of 32 Grey water Used water from bathroom sinks, showers and washing machines. 9 of 32 Eco-city / Sustainable city A city that aims to provide a healthy environment for it's inhabitants without using more resources than it replaces. 10 of 32 Fortress Development / Gated community City developments that integrate greater security into the design of the building or landscaping. 11 of 32 Unemployed population Those people not in work and not seeking work nor available for work. 12 of 32 Edge cities A concentration of businesses, shopping and entertainment outside the traditional CBD. 13 of 32 Urban resurgance The development of an area after a period of decline. 14 of 32 Culvert Tunnel carrying a river underground. 15 of 32 Counter-urbanisation The flow of people moving out of a city. 16 of 32 Dereliction An area that has become abandoned or dilapidated 17 of 32 Ecological footprint Measures the area required to supply the ecological services used by the population, measured in global hectares (gha). 18 of 32 Brownfield site Land that has previously been used, suffered decline and is now available for redevelopment. 19 of 32 Green roofs A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation such as grass to promote wildlife and reduce insulation costs. 20 of 32 Negative multiplier effect A downward spiral of events that follow the decline of investment in a region such as increased spending, loss of jobs and out migration. 21 of 32 Spatial proximity The development of innovation due to the close geographical locations of universities and industry. 22 of 32 Outsource The employment of other people, for example from overseas to do jobs previously done by people in the home country. 23 of 32 World city A city that acts as a major hub or centre for finance, trade, business, politics, culture, serving not just the country or region but the world. 24 of 32 Rural-urban migration The movement of people from the countryside to the city. 25 of 32 Hybrid green energy Producing energy using two renewable energy sources. 26 of 32 Sustainable That which is capable of being maintained into the foreseeable future without prejudice to is own continuation or damage the environment. 27 of 32 Megacity Metropolitan area with a total population in excess of 10 million people. 28 of 32 Urban canyon winds Wind created by narrow urban streets and high office blocks funnelling the wind between them 29 of 32 Trend A long term pattern, usually based on data for an area. 30 of 32 Urbanisation The growth in he population of a country's population that live in an urban environment compared to a rural one. 31 of 32 Deindustrialisation Fall in the 32 of 32
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